Sunday, March 7, 2010
Four Minutes of Your Time. PLEASE!
Whatever else you remember of me as mother and/or grandmother, know this song is the expression of my heart--AND the desire of my heart for each of you. Many, many times I have failed to demonstrate this passion. Forgive me.
Please make Him YOUR passion today.
Friday, February 26, 2010
It's Your Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Titus!
Leaving your threes and starting your fours...
You're full of stories and music and more.
Ideas abound; enthusiasm, too.
We can't wait to see how God will use you!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
What Are YOU Reading?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Simple and Sentimental Craft
Here's a craft idea for you, Moms! It reminds me of a Christmas wreath one of our daughters made in third or fourth grade. I laminated it, cut out the center, and hang it proudly every Christmas. Be sure to date these little hands!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Happy Birthday, Grandpa!
Besides a telephone call with Happy Birthday sung to him by John and Ross, Grandpa received several things in the mail (or hand-delivered, in the case of A & T's card).
The paint on C's painting seemed to sparkle! It must be a special kind of paint. Grandpa loves the color blue, by the way!
This card said it all!
Happy Birthday, Grandpa!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Celebrating a 31st Birthday at Das Essenhaus
Amber and Brenton, relaxing after dinner...
while Grandpa doled out pennies to...
spin in the spinner!
The animals were lovable...
large, and tame.
Das Essenhaus, Middlebury, IN. A wonderful place to eat and shop. It is a half-way point for us to meet our children and grandchildren. We have celebrated Amber's birthday here for several years!
Das Essenhaus, Middlebury, IN. A wonderful place to eat and shop. It is a half-way point for us to meet our children and grandchildren. We have celebrated Amber's birthday here for several years!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too!
Moist, delicious and a gorgeous shade of pink - perfect for Valentine's Day!
Easy Valentine's Day Cake
1 box (18.25 ounces) white cake mix1 package (3 ounces) red Jell-O powder (Strawberry, Raspberry, or Cherry flavor)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Buttercream Frosting (recipe below) or you can use prepared frosting
Assorted candies for decorating (optional)
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees Grease one round 9-inch cake pan and one square 9-inch cake pan and dust lightly with flour; set aside.
*In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, Jell-O powder, milk, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for one minute. Increase mixer speed to medium and continue beating for another two minutes, until batter is smooth and well blended.
*Divide batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until very lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool cakes on wire racks for about 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
*When cakes have cooled, create a heart-shaped cake by turning the square cake so that it looks like a diamond. Cut the circle cake in half to make two semi-circles; place one half on each of the top two sides of the "diamond" to make a heart.
Buttercream Frosting
1/2 cup butter, softened 3 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar, sifted
4 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
liquid food coloring (optional)
*In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds, or until light and airy.
*Add the sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat on low speed for one minute; turn the mixer to medium speed and continue beating until frosting is fluffy, about another minute.
*Add food coloring, a couple of drops at a time, and continue beating until desired shade is reached. If frosting is too thin, add more confectioner's sugar (about a tablespoon at a time) until desired consistency is reached. If frosting is too thick, add milk using the same method. Use immediately.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Organizing Kids' Papers
You can find more about this here - hers contain hanging file folders made out for each grade (?) I just really liked the decorative way she personalized the crates! Isn't it clever?
Monday, January 25, 2010
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Monday, January 11, 2010
No Cure for Curiosity?
The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.
(Dorothy Parker)
Thursday, January 7, 2010
I WISH AND PRAY for....
I found this in the form of a New Year's Wish on one of the blogs I visit occasionally. It so aptly sums up my prayer and desire for the lives of each of our children and eventually each grandchild (and certainly for myself).
A mind - Open and creative
A heart - True, receptive and soft
A spirit - Energetic, with a heavenly direction
A soul - Full of praise and thanksgiving
A body - Healthy and well cared for
A faith - Steadfast, with glory to God
Emotions - Stable and filled with love
A desire - To do God’s will
A will - Set to accomplish God’s purpose for you
A memory - That God has made you very special
A satisfaction - That you have done your best
An attitude - tolerant, understanding and forgiving
A determination - to make the world a better place
A love - That knows no bounds
A joy - Giving you peace of mind and happiness
A blessing - To sustain and keep you.
(J. Walker Whittle)
Hot Food for a Cold Day!
Monday, January 4, 2010
LOVE
"We are not held back by the love we didn't receive in the past, but by the love we're not extending in the present." ~ Marianne Williamson
Oh, how desperately I need to remember this! (And while I rightfully credit Ms. Williamson for this quote, I do not endorse all of Ms. Williamson's writings. Just so you know.)
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